airing

noun5

1. •
   Exposure of something to the air, especially fresh or warm air for the purpose of ventilating or drying; (countable) an instance of this.

   • Hee'll send such vvord, for ayring o' the house / As you shall haue sufficient time, to quit it. — 1610
2. •
   An act of broadcasting a radio or television show; a broadcasting.

   • Seldom was he [Sanford Clark] seen, and almost never were his recordings given mass airings. — 1990
3. •
   (figurative) Public disclosure or discussion of a subject, or expression of an opinion; (countable) an instance of this.

   • I really felt that I was justified in giving my irritability an airing by curious allusions to Janet; yet, though I made him wince, it was impossible to touch his conscience. — 1870
4. •
   An act of taking an animal (especially a dog or horse) into the open air for exercise.

   • [R]yde out your Horse euery night, two howers after Sunne sette, ⁊ abide abroade with him three howres at the least, not exceeding foote-pace, which we call night ayrings. — 1593
5. •
   (old-fashioned) An act of riding or walking in the open air for exercise or leisure.

   • According to this my vvarrant heere, I must this morning fetch my prisoner to ayring, hee had need bee hung out, least his flesh should mould, for I am sure, his clothes are mustie already; […] — 1607